IPA Invasion IV

About IPA Invasion IV

All hail, Mighty Columbia! We raise a pint (or four or five) to thee!

Set on the banks of the lovely river at the McMenamins on the Columbia pub, this beer gathering pays homage to IPAs – that's India Pale Ales, hopped to the gill and sometimes quite high in alcohol content. Mmmm.... First brewed in England in the 18th century, IPA is a popular style of beer among American craft brewers, most notably here in the Pacific Northwest where our hops are abundant.

So settle in at one of the pub's outdoor tables (or indoors if it's a bit gloomy out), set yourself up with a selection of freshly brewed McMenamins IPAs handcrafted specifically for the occasion and just let the world float on by you...

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McMenamins on the Columbia(Vancouver, Wa.)

Hop Toddy IPABrewer: Matt FreelandMalts: Golden Promise, Optic Pearl, Honey Malt, Caramel ViennaHops: Zeus, Cascade, CitraFeeling
under the weather? We have the cure. A blend of honey malt and citrus
hops create a healing tonic. Balanced by golden promise and optic pearl
malts, the hop profile will make anyone feel the joy of a new day. Hop
Toddy is good for what ales you.OG: 1.063 TG: 1.012 ABV: 6.58 IBU: 86 SRM: 9

Brown Ryed Girl Brewer: Matt FreelandMalts: Golden Promise, Maris Otter, CaraPils, Rye, Roasted RyeHops: Brewer’s Gold, Chinook, Santium, WillametteThis
hybrid of brown ale and RyePA is going to be Blowin’ Your Mind. This
IPA (or ”IBA”) is sweet as the girl next door. While enjoying bouquet
of floral notes from the Chinook and Santium hops, catch light hints of
chocolate and rye from her complex blend of malts. Don’t let her
appearance fool you, she stands with the big boys. At 7.67% and 102 IBU,
she will give you a nice kiss and then punch you in the face. So
whether your “laughin and a jumpin” or “skippin and a runnin” this is
gonna make your “hearts a thumpin.”OG: 1.069 TG: 1.010 ABV: 7.67 IBU: 102 SRM: 35

McMenamins East Vancouver(Vancouver, Wa.)

Georgian Invasion IPABrewer: Tega ChijavadzeMalts: Premium Two-Row, Pale Malt, Organic Munich, Two-Row Caramel, Honey Malt, Rolled OatsHops: Chinook, Galena, Centennial, CrystalAlmost
3000 years ago, Greek Argonauts came to steal the Golden Fleece from
the land of Colchis, on the shores of the Black Sea, south of Caucasian
mountains. Because of its fertile land and natural beauty, they named
the country “Georgia,” after their goddess of Mother Earth, Gaea. We
call it Sakartvelo, meaning “land for Georgians.” Today we invade
with peace, to bring you this well-rounded bitter-sweet beer, to raise
your spirits and to make you smile. Gaumarjos!OG: 1.065 TG: 1.009 ABV: 7.4 IBU: 125 SRM: 8

Hill Top IPABrewer: Kyle JungckMalts: Pilsner, Munich, CrystalHops: Nuggets, Chinooks, CentennialsThis
light and easy IPA was born on Capitol Hill in Seattle from the mind
of Seattle Utility Brewer Kyle Jungck. Normally brewed at Six Arms,
this was brewed at the Mill Creek brewery north of Seattle while Kyle
was filling in for another brewer. A different approach was used with
this batch to make it unique to the wonderful McMenamins Mill Creek.
Instead of all two row base malt, all Pilsner malt was used as the base
with just a dash of munich and c-40. The Pilsen gives the beer a full
bready backbone that compliments the hops and delights the senses. The
hop bill in this IPA is mellow but not short of full hop deliciousness.
Nugget hops were used to add a strong slightly herbal bitterness and
Chinook hops were added as the flavor hop for some tasty hints of
grapefruit and mellow spice. The wonderful flower/citrusy aroma are
from a brewer’s favorite, centennial hops. Enjoy!OG: 1.055 TG: 1.011 SRM: 5 IBU: 96 ABV: ~5.75%

McMenamins Edgefield(Troutdale, Ore.)

Walker Troutdale Stranger’s IPABrewers: Bruce Loux, Nathan Whitney, Matt Bergfield, Drew Phillips, David Kosanke, Thomas ButtlesMalts: Premium Two-Row, Vienna, Wheat MaltHops: Centennial, Amarillo, SimcoeThe
beer geeks tell us that the hop-headiness of recent years is on the
wane. That must make us strangers out here in Troutdale. We give our
patrons what they want, an IPA that begins and ends with the massive –
120 pounds – amount of hops used in its recipe. Citrus prevails, with
tangerine in the nose and grapefruit on the tongue. We know what the
locals like: lots of hops, and a session strength to keep the
conversation flowing late into those Troutdale nights, in those
Troutdale hills.OG: 1.057 TG: 1.015 ABV: 5.42% IBU: 213 SRM: 5

Organic IPA Our namesake IPA is a Northwest classic.
Generous additions of Ahtanum, Centennial and Cascade hops find their
way into the kettle, hop-back and dry-hop. This judicious use of the
“brewer’s spice” creates rich and resinous flavors of citrus fruit and
pine. The finest organic Canadian pilsner malt and organic Munich and
Caramel malts then bring balance to your new favorite beer.OG: 1.060 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 75

Boneyard Beer(Bend, Ore.)

RPM IPA RPM should break the hop tachometer! Pale in color
with pineapple and citrus notes exploding from the glass. Boiled and
dry-hopped using four Northwest hop varieties. Prepare yourself for a
wild ride…. Rev it up with RPM IPA today!IBU: 75 ABV: 7.5%